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Harriet Williams 1846–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1846

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 1927

Death Location: Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery, Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Father: John Williams

Mother: Emily Susan

Spouse(s): Benjamin Main

Children(s): Flora Main, Taylor Main, Walter Main, Emma Main, Bessie Main, Frank Main

In 1846, Harriet Williams entered the world in New York, born to John Williams And Emily Susan. In 1850, Harriet Williams resided in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA. In 1855, Harriet Williams resided in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA. Harriet Williams married Benjamin F Main, and had children including Bessie E Main, Emma M Main, Flora Main, Frank C Main, Herman Main, Taylor A Main, Walter J Main. Harriet Williams passed away in 1927 in Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery, Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Harriet Williams entered the world in New York, born to John Williams And Emily Susan.
  • In 1850, Harriet Williams resided in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, Harriet Williams resided in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • Harriet Williams married Benjamin F Main, and had children including Bessie E Main, Emma M Main, Flora Main, Frank C Main, Herman Main, Taylor A Main, Walter J Main.
  • Harriet Williams passed away in 1927 in Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery, Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Williams
1824–1898
Birth Location: Vermont
JW
Emily Susan
1825–1880
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
ES

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Main
1840–1913
Birth Location: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York
BM

Children(s)

Flora Main
1876–1920
Birth Location: Petersburg, New York, USA
FM
Taylor Main
1878–1961
Birth Location: New York
TM
Walter Main
1882–1950
Birth Location: New York
WM
Emma Main
1890–
Birth Location: New York
EM
Bessie Main
1888–1889
Birth Location: –
BM
Frank Main
1871–1933
Birth Location: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
FM

Harriet Williams's Ancestors

Self
Harriet Williams
1846–1927
Birth Place: New York
Parents
John Williams
1824–1898
Vermont
Emily Susan
1825–1880
Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harriet Williams's Descendants

1.
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Harriet Williams (25 Nov 1846–1927) m. Benjamin (F.) Main (1840–1913)
  1. 1. Flora Main 1876–1920 m. William (H.) Knapp 1861–
    1. 1. Benjamin (M.) Knapp 1900–1972
    2. 2. Abbie (L.) Knapp 1898–
  2. 2. Taylor (A) Main 1878–1961 m. Pearl Hoffay –1956
    1. 1. Loretta (Mae) Main 1908–1968 m. Charles (H) Williams 1910–1988
    2. 2. Theresa (Rachel) Main 1906–1986 m. Cecil (Guy) Morgan 1892–
  3. 3. Walter (J.) Main 1882–1950
  4. 4. Emma (M) Main 1890–
  5. 5. Bessie (E.) Main 1888–1889
  6. 6. Frank (C.) Main 1871–1933 m. Flora Pratt 1877–1939 m. Laura Bonney 1880–1952
    1. 1. Main 1909–1909
    2. 2. Bessie (Mae) Main 1897–1966 m. John (Lamb) Young 1887–1956
      1. 1. John (E.) Young 1917–1988 m. Hilda (W.) Young 1919–2002
        1. 1. Roger (E) Young 1939–2002 m. Sandra Shaver 1940–2021 m. Rosemarie Young 1936–2023
        2. 2. John (Michael) Young 1950–2018 m. Joan Young 1950–2021
      2. 2. Richard (Nelson) Young 1931–2025 m. Bert 1921–2013

Harriet Williams's Timeline

14 Records

1846
25 Nov 1846
Birth of Harriet Williams in New York
New York
1850
1850
Age 4
Harriet Williams resided here in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 9
Harriet Williams resided here in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Harriet Williams resided here in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
1865
1865
Age 19
Harriet Williams resided here in Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Harriet Williams resided here in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 29
Harriet Williams resided here in Poestenkill, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Poestenkill, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Harriet Williams resided here in New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, United States
New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
Harriet Williams resided here in Berlin Township, Rensselaer, New York
Berlin Township, Rensselaer, New York
1905
1905
Age 59
Harriet Williams resided here in Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Harriet Williams resided here in Berlin, Rensselaer, New York
Berlin, Rensselaer, New York
1915
01 Jun 1915
Age 69
Harriet Williams resided here in Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, United States
1927
1927
Age 81
Death of Harriet Williams in Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1927
1927
Age 81
Burial of Harriet Williams in Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery, Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery, Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1846
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01922; Roll Number: S-30816; Archive Number: M-2050525
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Berlin; County: Rensselaer; Page: 14
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Lebanon, Columbia, New York; Roll: 821; Family History Film: 1254821; Page: 441B; Enumeration District: 024; Image: 0577.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M593_1083; Page: 173B; Family History Library Film: 552582
    [5] New York, State Census, 1855
    [6] New York, State Census, 1865
    [7] New York, State Census, 1875
    [8] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 03 E.D. 01; City: Berlin; County: Rensselaer; Page: 24
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T623_1150; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 30.
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M653_848; Page: 477; Image: 555; Family History Library Film: 803848
    [11] Year: 1910; Census Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [12] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 586; Page: 175b
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [15] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Lebanon, Columbia, New York; Roll: 821; Family History Film: 1254821; Page: 441B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 0577.
    [16] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T623_1150; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 30.
    [17] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 586; Page: 175b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M653_848; Page: 477; Image: 555; Family History Library Film: 803848

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M593_1083; Page: 173B; Family History Library Film: 552582

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Poestenkill, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Lebanon, Columbia, New York; Roll: 821; Family History Film: 1254821; Page: 441B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 0577.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Berlin Township, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T623_1150; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 30.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 03 E.D. 01; City: Berlin; County: Rensselaer; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source: Year: 1910; Census Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Berlin; County: Rensselaer; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source: Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index
    [3] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery, Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
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